Serena Williams wins over Kovinic, goes to second rounds of US Open
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Serena Williams, a tennis star, maintains her 21-0 legacy in US Open's first rounds as she wins against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3 and goes to the second rounds in her last ever US Open since she announced she will retire afterward.
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"We love Serena" tifo from US Open 2022
As part of her farewell event, Serena Williams defeated Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3, to go to the second round of the US Open.
The star-studded spectators inside Arthur Ashe Stadium could have watched Williams' final match as a professional but instead, the 23-time Grand Slam winner gave what was debatably her finest performance in 2022.
The six-time US Open winner is currently 21-0 in first-round contests and hasn't lost a set at that level of the competition since 2001.
Following the match, Williams said, while still on-court, that "I've always got to do just the best that I can. I feel so comfortable on this court and with everyone here. When I step on the court I just want to do my best that I can do on that particular day. That's really all I can do. The crowd was crazy. It really helped pull me through."
The tennis star further added that "It's been such a hard decision because when you're passionate about something and you love something so much it's always hard to walk away. I've been trying to decide for a little while what to do. I love it because it keeps you fit so that's a bonus!"
Williams, however, concluded by stating that "I felt now is time [to retire]. I have a family. There's other chapters in life. I call it the evolution."
Following her post-match interview, the audience constructed a vibrant tifo to declare "We love Serena" just before Williams could leave the court.
